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ANAHEIM

Last meeting: Anaheim will hold the last City Council meeting of 2012 at 5 p.m. tonight. The council is set to look at several development proposals, including a plan that would allow the expansion of the Anaheim Convention Center. To see the complete agenda:
anaheim.net. The council meets at City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Information: 714-765-5166.

Eric Carpenter

714-704-3769
ecarpenter@ocregister.com

BREA

Legislative platform: The City Council today will consider approving the city's platform for the state's upcoming legislative session. Possible items include supporting increased financial independence from the state for local government and opposing the state's increased efforts to dismantle redevelopment agencies. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 1 Civic Center Circle.

Lou Ponsi

714-704-3730l
ponsi@ocregister.com

BUENA PARK

Santa's choo-choo: Santa will pull the Holiday Toy Express into the Buena Park Metrolink station at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to collect toys for the ABC-TV/ 7 Spark of Love toy drive. The 450-ton train sports 50,000 lights. Spectators are asked to bring unwrapped toys for the drive. Information:
metrolinktrains.com.

Michael Mello

714-704-3796
mmello@ocregister.com

CYPRESS

Booster shot: Cypress College is a partner with the School of Nursing at Cal State Los Angeles, which was recently chosen to receive a two-year, $300,000 grant to help create a “smooth and timely” progression from the associate to baccalaureate degree in nursing. The grant is awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Academic Progression in Nursing program through the California Institute of Nursing and Health Care.

Michael Mello

714-704-3796
mmello@ocregister.com

FULLERTON

Police chief: The City Council today will consider allowing the city manager to begin formal negotiations with Capt. Dan Hughes for the police chief position. Hughes has been serving as acting chief since January. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at 303 W. Commonwealth Ave.

Lou Ponsi

714-704-37
30
lponsi@ocregister.com

GARDEN GROVE

Toy drive: Garden Grove firefighters are asking residents to donate new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment as part of the 20th annual Spark of Love Toy Drive sponsored by fire departments in Southern California and KABC-TV. Toys may be dropped off until Thursday at Garden Grove City Hall, 11222 Acacia Parkway, and at all seven city fire stations. Information: 714-741-5600.

Roxana Kopetman

714-796-7
829
rkopetman@ocregister.com

LA HABRA

Paper angels: The Family Art Center invites the community to make paper-plate angels for the holidays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at The Children's Museum, 301 S. Euclid St. All materials will be provided. Information: 562-905-9793.

Jessica Rubio

714-704-3794
jrubio@ocregister.com

LA PALMA

City Hall closed: City Hall will be closed Friday as a “flex Friday” day. The Police Department will remain open for emergencies. Regular City Hall hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. alternating Fridays.

Jessica Rubio

714-704-37
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jrubio@ocregister.com

PLACENTIA

Redevelopment money: The Oversight Board for the redevelopment successor agency at 4 p.m. Wednesday will receive an update on the redevelopment money left in its budget. The Oversight Board will discuss and hear from the public on the Due Diligence Review required by Assembly Bill 1484, which dissolved redevelopment agencies in the state. Information:
placentia.org/ob.

Daniel Langhorne

714-704-3704
dlanghorne@ocregister.com

STANTON

Meeting canceled: The regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled because of a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at City Hall, 7800 Katella Ave. Information:
ci.stanton.ca.us.

Mark Eades

714-704-3787
meades@ocregister.com

WESTMINSTER

Grand jury: Orange County Superior Court officials are looking for people to serve on the 2013-14 Grand Jury. Candidates must be U.S. citizens fluent in English, at least 18 years old, and have lived in Orange County for a year. Jurors are paid up to $250 per week plus mileage. The deadline to apply is Jan. 18. Applications and information:
ocgrandjury.org, 714-834-6747 or in person at the Jury Commissioner's Office, 700 Civic Center Drive W., Santa Ana.

Roxana Kopetman

714-796-7829
rkopetman@ocregister.com

YORBA LINDA

Trash collection: There will be no trash collection Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in observance of the holidays. During those two weeks, trash pickup will be delayed one day. Information: 714-238-2444.

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